Job Title

Research Assistant

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Nutrition

Proposed Minimum Salary

$15.00 hourly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Mouse Colony Management: Maintain and oversee mouse colonies, including breeding, genotyping, and monitoring of animal health. Ensure compliance with ethical and regulatory guidelines for animal research. (20%)

• Laboratory Support: Prepare reagents, maintain laboratory equipment, and ensure a safe and organized laboratory environment. Maintain detailed records of experiments, protocols, and results. Prepare reports and presentations for research meetings and publications. Ensure compliance with laboratory safety regulations, ethical guidelines, and institutional policies. (10%)

• Collaboration: Collaborate with other team members, including researchers, graduate students, and laboratory staff, to facilitate research projects and achieve research goals (5%)

• Assists in the design, planning, and coordinating of experiments in support of various research projects.

• Selects and applies standard techniques of routine research and keeps detailed records of data.

• Uses computers and laboratory or technical equipment to perform data analysis, statistical analysis, and technical evaluation of research experiments and results.

• Evaluates and summarizes results.

• Assists in preparing and writing proposals to funding agencies; maintains financial accounts related to research projects.

• Assists undergraduate and/or graduate students and other laboratory, technical or field staff involved in research.

• Installs, operates, maintains, and/or repairs research equipment.

• Assists with reports, invoices, and cataloging records.

• Conduct Experiments: Design, execute, and analyze experiments related to nutrition and biomedical research, including but not limited to molecular biology, genetics, and biochemical assays. Record and organize experimental data accurately. Assist in data analysis using relevant software and statistical methods.(60%)

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Master's degree in nutrition, biology, biochemistry, genetics, or a related major and will have a strong background in experimental research, with a preference for experience in mouse colony management.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of laboratory maintenance and equipment. Knowledge of computers and computer software related to the position.

• Ability to multi task and work cooperatively with others.

This is a grant funded position.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

As the largest comprehensive agriculture and life sciences program nationally, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies within the Texas A&M University System With over 5,000 employees, and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, the environment, and the economy of Texas and the nation through education, research, extension and service.If your goal is the pursuit of excellence and your vision is to make a difference in this world, we invite you to explore our opportunities to discover what a career at Texas A&M AgriLife has to offer you.

Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:

• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (https://agrilife.tamu.edu/agency/extension-home/)

• Texas A&M AgriLife Research

• College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University (https://agrilife.tamu.edu/agency/college-home/)

• Texas A&M Forest Service

• Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (https://agrilife.tamu.edu/agency/tvmdl-home/)

  Texas A&M AgriLife collaborates with Prairie View A&M University, Tarleton State University, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Texas A&M University-Kingsville and West Texas A&M University as well as with other public and private partners.

• Prospective employee benefits

• Retirement programs

• Commitment to inclusive excellence (https://agrilife.tamu.edu/about/diversity-inclusion/)

• Strategic plan